Andy Griffith, a television legend who starred in two iconic series that debuted a quarter-century apart, has died. He was 86. Griffith died at his coastal home in North Carolina at about 7 a.m.

Update 12 p.m. Though many outlets have cited WITN and WAVY's coverage of Griffith's death, and The Charlotte Observer confirmed his death with their own sources, ABC News is reporting that Griffith's ...

Beloved TV star Andy Griffith died at his home in Manteo, North Carolina, on Tuesday morning. He was 86. Former University of North Carolina President Bill Friday confirmed the passing of his close ...

One of the nation's most beloved actors, Andy Griffith, died Tuesday morning at the age of 86. In honor of Griffith, I present one of his most famous standup comedy acts from 1953 -- What It Was, Was ...

On The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith played Sheriff Andy Taylor, the straight-laced peacekeeper in the tiny town of Mayberry.

) RALEIGH, N.C. • Andy Griffith, who made homespun Southern wisdom his trademark as the wise sheriff in "The Andy Griffith Show" and the rumpled defense lawyer in "Matlock," died Tuesday. He was 86.